Archive - January 2019

THE BEGINNING
Faithful to the Lord
Following Christ from somewhere to nowhere
A place unknown, except for the fear
The Lord said go, she went
Applied her heart and mind
In service and in the classroom
A second language, still she thrived
It...

BE kind to the poor
The hurting
The alien at your door
Seek to help, to stand for
Be kind to the poor
The Lord will rescue you
He will see you through
Every heartache and failure
Protecting you and yours
If you are kind to the poor
Prosperity...

Before the world created
God provided for our redemption
Raised us up in Jesus
He Already provides the grace
We so desperately need
All of us shifting feet
Dealing with the anxiety of life
Peace comes unbidden
Part of His gift of lIfe
He...

How wicked
Bethsaida, Chorazin and Capernaum.
More evil than the pagans
Jesus did great work here
Totally ignored
The religious had God in a box
Refused to follow Jesus
They knew best
Even though God was on site
They were dead in their...

GOING UP THIS DAY
What is it that beckons me to Israel
Christ is with me wherever I go
Something speaks deep in my soul
Jesus lives here, this is His place
Walking there reveals the reality
Of His walk on Earth
I know Him and now l see...

HURTING HEARTS
Hurting hearts, destroyed lives
Everywhere I look
Boys and girls living in strife
Parents befuddled and lost
Jesus came that we might have life
Abundant life
He is seeking the lost
A hand out to the hurting
Willingly identifying...

LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER
Let God speak first
When your world is undone
Your heart has sunk
Peace has run
No joy In disappointed-Ville
Cast all your cares upon Him
He is God and He cares for you
He gives to us
He desires to be with us
He loves...

Let there be light
The Lord declares
As the Word of God begins
Each of us in need of truth
Each in need of love
Christ came to the least of us
And any of us
Knowing our need for light and life and truth
The Holy One, God’s Son
Stepped down...

About Clay Corvin

Clay Corvin is Co-Pastor at Bethel Community Baptist Church. He is the retired VP Business and Professor of Admin at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary after completing 38 years as their Business Administrator. He was the pastor at the Brantley Baptist Center for twenty-five years. He is married to Carol Corvin and the father of three children and has three grandchildren. He ministers today as Co-pastor of the Bethel Community Baptist Church and seeks to share the Gospel with everyone. Jesus is Lord!